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Collaborating for Sustainable Procurement: Insights From DP World

3BL Media

In a recent interview with Procurement Magazine , DP World’s Morten Johansen and Sarah Mourino had the opportunity to discuss how stakeholder engagement—with suppliers, customers, employees, and community members—is essential to building a more sustainable future for global trade. Stakeholders bring diverse perspectives that help identify potential risks and opportunities within the supply chain.

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Shredding is unappreciated microplastics source

Envirotec Magazine

Line for washing shredded PET plastic at a recycling facility. Australian researchers have identified a new, or previously overlooked, culprit in the release of microplastics into the environment: The shredding process used to recycle plastics. The group say they have also developed a preventative measure to reduce its impact on the environment. Professor Faisal Hai , Director of The University of Wollongong’s Strategic Water Infrastructure Lab, and Dr Michael Staplevan, who recently compl

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Heat Pumps + Renewable Energy — The Perfect Pairing for a Better Future

CleanTechnica

Peanut butter and jelly, macaroni and cheese and now heat pumps and renewable energy. These two technologies pair perfectly together and are critical to decarbonizing our country. On my heat pump water heater tour across America I couldn’t help but notice and be inspired by how together they are transforming. [continued] The post Heat Pumps + Renewable Energy — The Perfect Pairing for a Better Future appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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How the world’s biggest isolated grid is dealing with the growing “potential” of 100 pct wind and solar

Renew Economy

The world's biggest isolated grid - in Western Australia - is experiencing growing number of periods of "potential" 100 per cent renewables. How is it handling it? The post How the world’s biggest isolated grid is dealing with the growing “potential” of 100 pct wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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AEG and Bank of Montreal Sponsor 2024 LA Sports & Entertainment Supplier Diversity Summit Hosted by Office of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

3BL Media

October 14, 2024 /3BL/ - AEG, the world’s leading sports and entertainment company, and Bank of Montreal sponsored the inaugural LA Sports & Entertainment Supplier Diversity Summit hosted by the Office of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on October 10, 2024. The event, which was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, provided diverse business owners in Los Angeles with the support and resources they need to tap into several major sporting events that will take place in Los Angeles over the n

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Massive global growth of renewables to 2030 predicted by IEA report

Envirotec Magazine

Renewables are on course to meet almost half of global electricity demand by the end of this decade, according to a new IEA report, with solar as the leading approach. Due to supportive policies and favourable economics, the world’s renewable power capacity is expected to surge over the rest of this decade, with global additions on course to roughly equal the current power capacity of China, the European Union, India and the United States combined, according to a new IEA report on 9 October.

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Solar and batteries steal the show, but world needs more renewables quickly to meet 1.5°C target

Renew Economy

IEA says rapid deployment of low cost wind and solar the key if world is to navigate narrow path to 1.5°C climate target. The post Solar and batteries steal the show, but world needs more renewables quickly to meet 1.5°C target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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AEG Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With Fiestón Presented by Topo Chico a Free Community Festival in Downtown Los Angeles

3BL Media

AEG, the leader in sports and live entertainment, celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the richness of Hispanic and Latin American cultures and highlighting the impact that they have had on the city of Los Angeles, CA. On October 5, 2024, the company produced Fiestón Presented by Topo Chico , a vibrant community festival at L.A. LIVE, that offered attendees a chance to hear music from up-and-coming Latinx artists, sample delicious food, and support local Latinx artisans and vendors.

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Adaptability of trees persists after millions of years of climate change

Envirotec Magazine

Pascal Milesi, Associate Professor of Plant Ecology and Evolution, Uppsala University (image credit: Märta Gross Hulth). Seven of the most common forest trees in Europe have been shown to be able to shelter their genetic diversity from major shifts in environmental conditions. This is despite their ranges having shrunk and the number of trees having fallen sharply during ice age cycles.

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Uncertainty hobbles industry in race to net-zero

Corporate Knights

If Canada’s heavy industry is going to make the massive investments required to get anywhere close to net-zero, it will need more ambitious and predictable policies from government. That’s what representatives from the cement, aluminum, hydrogen and power sectors told a conference in Ottawa last week, warning that failure to make those investments will erode the country’s competitiveness over time as the world accelerates joint action to limit the destructive impacts of climate warming.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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“Renewables not coming online fast enough,” says utility that didn’t build any while courting state coal deal

Renew Economy

Australia's biggest utility - without a trace of irony - says renewables not being built fast enough to replace ageing and "unreliable" coal fleet. The post “Renewables not coming online fast enough,” says utility that didn’t build any while courting state coal deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Chemours and Technopolis Announce Partnership, Creating Three Years of STEM Opportunities for Local Youth

3BL Media

Chemours Belgium has launched a three-year partnership with Technopolis , the Flemish science and technology discovery center. The collaboration is officially sealed in the presence of local authorities and Chemours’ President & CEO Denise Dignam, who is visiting Belgium specifically for this occasion. "Our collaboration with Technopolis provides a unique opportunity to inspire and engage more young people with STEM at a time when demand for these skills is high, but the number of students i

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European forest plants are migrating westwards because of nitrogen

Envirotec Magazine

The common wood sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) migrates westwards at a speed of around 5 kilometres per year and northwards at around 0.1 kilometres per year, says the research (image credit: Petr Harant). Surprising westward shifts in the distribution of plants are explainable, according to new research , by nitrogen pollution, and to a lesser extent climate change.

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Activist investors convince fast food chains to adopt climate targets

Corporate Knights

The food we eat is responsible for as much as a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. Most of that comes from beef — including millions of burgers served up by fast food chains across the world. To date, fast food companies have made little progress in curbing their climate pollution, but pressure to hold these corporations accountable is mounting, and it's coming from their own shareholders.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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Plans advanced for Australia’s largest battery, with eight times more storage than current biggest

Renew Economy

The size of big battery projects in Australia is rapidly increasing, with the latest proposal around eight times bigger than the current biggest operating battery in the country. The post Plans advanced for Australia’s largest battery, with eight times more storage than current biggest appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Dignity Health Sports Park and LA Galaxy Foundation Brings Safety and Halloween Thrills to Los Angeles Families with 2024 Treats-N-Suites Halloween Bash

3BL Media

As Halloween approaches, families across Los Angeles are looking for safe and secure trick or treating events for their kids. For more than 17 years, AEG’s Dignity Health Sports Park and the LA Galaxy Foundation have been welcoming local kids to their Annual Treats-N-Suites Halloween Bash at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA. On October 18, the event welcomed more than 1,000 local children and families to the Spooktacular celebration which turned the stadium into a Halloween festival.

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Scottish universities initiative to “drive the transition to net-zero electronics”

Envirotec Magazine

The Responsible Electronics and Circular Technologies Centre (REACT) was announced on 7 October, one of five new centres to share in £25m from a new UKRI programme intended to support the innovation necessary for net zero. Described as the UK’s first sustainable electronics centre, REACT aims to address both the environmental and economic challenges of achieving net zero in the electronics arena, while promoting the adoption of green technologies.

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Responsible AI: A business imperative for telcos

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Telcos that use responsible AI frameworks can unlock new revenue streams and spur long-awaited growth.

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Mastering Supply Chain Sustainability: Where Does ESG Fit In?

Speaker: Hortense Grouvel

In this new webinar, you will learn firsthand how to set up a sustainable supply chain program that will help meet increasing ESG requirements stemming from regulators, customers, consumers, and investors alike. Hortense Grouvel, ESG expert at IntegrityNext, and Sean Whelan, Global Senior Manager at Halliburton, will look at how ensuring compliance will also help you increase sustainability performance, resilience, and innovation, allowing you to unlock the full potential of your supply chain op

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Rooftop solar supplies more than 50 per cent of main grid’s power demand for first time

Renew Economy

Solar PV mounted on the nation's rooftops have supplied more than 50 per cent of the main grid's power demand for the first time. The post Rooftop solar supplies more than 50 per cent of main grid’s power demand for first time appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Amazon Web Services Partners With the Arbor Day Foundation To Help Support Chesapeake Bay Watershed

3BL Media

LINCOLN, Neb., October 16, 2024 /3BL/ - Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) hosted a community tree planting and distribution event in Bristow, Virginia in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation and its local planting partner, Keep Prince William Beautiful (KPWB). The event included the planting of 100 trees throughout Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park, a historic site located within a designated Chesapeake Bay Resource Protection Area.

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Households waste over one billion items every year that could be recycled

Envirotec Magazine

The UK’s annual Recycle Week launches today (15 October) with a warning that households are wasting over one billion items every year that could be recycled. New statistics reveal millions of recyclable bottles, sprays and toilet roll tubes are facing incineration, or landfill (words: WRAP). Britain’s most binned items include: 845 million cleaning product bottles 526 million aerosols 7.4 million yoghurt pots* 6 million aftershave and perfume bottles Toilet roll tubes** Recent figures show UK re

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What the real estate industry needs to know about data centers

McKinsey Sustainabilty

McKinsey senior partner Pankaj Sachdeva discusses how real estate companies can capture opportunities in the data center industry.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Whoever wins the election, Queensland needs more renewables, sooner

Renew Economy

There are deliberate campaigns underway to spread misinformation and disinformation about renewables, particularly in regional areas, in an attempt to delay this crucial transition. The post Whoever wins the election, Queensland needs more renewables, sooner appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Baker Tilly Case Study: Lake County’s Journey to Optimized Oracle Cloud Implementation

3BL Media

Authored by Jeffrey Haynes , Daniel A. Hedden , Ben Pennick Lake County, Indiana sits on the southern shore of Lake Michigan and is home to about half a million residents. The community has a strong industrial presence, producing 25% of the nation’s steel and housing BP’s largest refinery. Lake County went live on Oracle Cloud in 2022 and immediately struggled with the new software leading to process breakdowns and audit failures.

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Shortlist announced for Scottish Green Energy Awards

Envirotec Magazine

Image from the awards ceremony in Edinburgh in 2023. The Scottish Green Energy Awards announced its shortlist on 17 October, with projects poised for the spotlight including a large-scale wind farm and a pioneering training centre equipping engineers for the energy transition. This year’s awards, headline sponsored by EDF Renewables UK, will “bring together an unprecedented number of guests to recognise and honour the achievements of those whose revolutionary work is securing Scotland’s fu

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Global Farmer Insights 2024

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Farmers are increasingly prioritizing productivity. A shift toward operations-focused solutions underscores a broader trend in agriculture, where efficiency and sustainability are becoming paramount.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Australian solar innovator SunDrive strikes manufacturing pact with Chinese PV giant

Renew Economy

Australian solar innovator SunDrive strikes agreement with China solar giant that could be big boost to Labor's Made in Australia plans and its Solar Sunshot program. The post Australian solar innovator SunDrive strikes manufacturing pact with Chinese PV giant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Arbor Day Foundation Awards $8 Million in Forestry Grants to Tribes, Tribal Organizations

3BL Media

LINCOLN, Neb., October 14, 2024 /3BL/ - The Arbor Day Foundation subawards $8 million in grants to support community forestry on Indigenous lands. The 16 subawardees are all federally recognized Tribes, Tribal organizations, or an organization working in a Tribal community. In total, 26 Tribes will be directly impacted through these projects. The grant opportunity was established in partnership with the USDA Forest Service, utilizing Inflation Reduction Act funds.

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Cracking the problem: New data boost prospects for “supercritical” geothermal energy

Envirotec Magazine

Image credit: Quaise Energy. Much of the potentially transformative promise of geothermal energy depends upon our ability to drill deeper and deeper, and access higher temperature resources. New data reported in Nature Communications appear to offer a favourable nod towards the viability of such schemes. The data are among the first to show that these hotter and deeper rocks can form fractures that connect and make it more permeable – a possibility that has previously seemed uncertain.

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Value creation priorities shaping medtech

McKinsey Sustainabilty

With pandemic-related volatility subsiding, the strategies separating industry leaders from their peers are coming into focus.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission